High Calorie Drinks

5 Drinks with More Calories than a Brownie

Solid foods aren't the only things that could be to blame for your tight jeans.

5 Drinks with More Calories than a BrownieSolid foods aren't the only things that could be to blame for your tight jeans.

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If you thought dessert was bad for your waistline, just wait until you read about these five drinks that pack more calories than a large brownie (which the USDA has listed as being 227 calories). Seriously, these will make you think twice before you place your drink order.

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Grape Juice
Many juice manufacturers sell single-serve beverages in 15.2-ounce bottles—and that comes out to about 270 calories. Way higher than you would have expected, right? (For reference, a 16-ounce bottle of cola is about 200 calories.)

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Chocolate Milk
Well, this is upsetting: Eight ounces of this childhood favorite contain approximately 254 calories—and many grab-and-go bottles pack more than than eight ounces.

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Orange Juice
This brunch staple has about 258 calories in each 15.2-ounce serving. Just another reason to sip your mimosa very slowly.

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Dessert Wine
Don't be deceived by a single glass's 3.5-ounce serving size: Two glasses of sweet dessert wine pack about 320 calories. So as tempting as a second round might be, stick to just one glass for your nightcap.

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Cranberry Juice
This is another cocktail favorite—but even sans alcohol, a 15.2-ounce bottle of cranberry juice still contains about 260 calories. That brownie's sounding more and more appetizing…

As alarming as this list may be, it's not an excuse to chug a can of soda—which has no nutritional upside. Apart from the dessert wine, these drinks all contain some redeeming nutrients, like vitamin C. Just make sure to consume them in moderation.